Battle of Champapuri
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The Battle of Champapuri or the Battle of Champanager was a military conflict that occurred in 1745 between the Maratha Empire and the Bengal Subah. Under the leadership of Alivardi Khan, the Bengal forces defeated the Maratha forces commanded by Ragholi near Champapuri, resulting in the Marathas being forced to retreat.[1]
| Battle of Champapuri | |||||||
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| Part of Maratha invasions of Bengal | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Maratha Empire |
 Bengal Subah | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Raghoji |
Alivardi Khan | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 6000 | 600 | ||||||
Battle[edit]
Alivardi Khan, the Nawab of Bengal, was leading his army towards Murshidabad, crossing the Son River. The Maratha forces, consisting of 6,000 men led by Raghoji, attacked the Bengal forces, which numbered 600 men. Alivardi Khan charged against them, forcing the Marathas to retreat, and his army drove them away.[2][3][4]
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References[edit]
- ↑ Sarkar, Sir Jadunath (1972). Fall of the Mughal Empire: 1739-54. AMS Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-404-05580-6. Search this book on
- ↑ Datta, Kalikinkar (1963). Alivardi and His Times. World Press. p. 98. Search this book on
- ↑ Sarkar, Sir Jadunath (1932). Bihar and Orissa During the Fall of the Mughal Empire: With a Detailed Study of the Marathas in Bengal and Orissa. Patna University. Search this book on
- ↑ Mishra, Shree Govind (1970). History of Bihar, 1740-1772. Munshiram Manoharlal. p. 46. ISBN 978-0-8426-0172-6. Search this book on
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